Sexual Intimacy for Women: A Guide for Same-Sex Couples [Paperback]

Ph.D. Glenda Corwin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2010

Sexual Intimacy for Women helps female couples examine the emotional, physical, and psychological aspects of their relationships, with the goal of creating more intimacy. Exercises and client-based anecdotes from Dr. Corwin’s years of experience with same-sex couples help women overcome common issues around orgasm, body image, identity, aging, and parenthood. Dr. Corwin dispels myths, examines the intricacies of female desire, and gives advice to help couples achieve long-lasting, healthy, and fulfilling relationships.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Seal Press (May 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580053033
• ISBN-13: 978-1580053037
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction > Sexuality

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for lesbian couples, May 27, 2010

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Dr. Mary Gresham "Clinical psychologist" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sexual Intimacy for Women: A Guide for Same-Sex Couples (Paperback)

I read this book from cover to cover in a few days. It is well written in an easy to read conversational style. Dr. Corwin is a clinical psychologist who has written this book for the lay public but it would be helpful for clinicians as well. She is different than many writers on this topic in that she describes both the published academic research and clinical examples. She has made the research accessible to her audience with her easily understood descriptions of the findings. Her book makes many good points and covers relevant topics that contribute to sexual issues in couples including desire discrepancy,body image issues,sexual abuse issues, aging and hormones, fidelity and parenting. She gives many helpful techniques that are backed both by research and clinical cases to help a same-sex couples maintain their sexuality. The activities at the end of each chapter can help couples begin to be aware of their patterns and start talking more openly about the issues. I have been working with both straight and gay couples for years, have read most of the sex therapy material and was impressed by how much I learned that I had not known before. Great book!!

Dr. Mary Gresham

Atlanta psychologist

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent look at relationships, July 9, 2010

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Anne W. Smith (Atlanta, GA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sexual Intimacy for Women: A Guide for Same-Sex Couples (Paperback)

Sexual Intimacy for Women is a compelling, well-written and researched look at many aspects of lesbian relationships, including the impact intimacy can have. The book is very readable including actual situations her 'composite' clientele have been faced with and how she helped them through their issues. We can all see ourselves in these pages. Excellent read for anyone in a relationship or hoping to be in one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific, thought-provoking read!, July 26, 2010

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Paige Colwell - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sexual Intimacy for Women: A Guide for Same-Sex Couples (Paperback)

Sexual Intimacy for Women is a must-read book, whether you're just beginning to explore yourself sexually or whether you consider yourself more experienced. Dr. Corwin uses a combination of scientific evidence and clinical experience and examples to tackle some very difficult and private issues. Topics include body image, aging, fidelity issues, sexual abuse, lesbian parenthood, communication, and orgasm. Another beauty of the book is that the chapters pretty much stand on their own, so you can read them in any order you wish. At the end of every chapter is an area entitled "Your Turn," in which Dr. Corwin puts forth thought-provoking questions that the reader can work through. Her style of writing is so easy and fluid that it's like having a conversation with a very close friend!